>>GritzDispatches
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires Release New Song, Album Coming Soon
(Jan 25th, 14:03)
Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires have been bubbling under the Birmingham scene since Bains cut his teeth playing with
FX's Justified Leads Elmore Leonard To Release New And Old Books About Raylan Givens
(Jan 18th, 17:13)
Swampland reviewed Elmore Leonard's fine short story collection
Sam Rivers RIP
(Jan 17th, 16:06)
Jazz Musician Sam Rivers Passes Away At 88 Oklahoma-born jazz musician Sam Rivers passed away on December read more...
The 2012 Drive By Truckers Homecoming Shows
(Jan 9th, 17:01)
The 2012 Drive By Truckers Homecoming Shows On January 12, 13 and 14, the
Upcoming Billy Bob Thornton Films: Baytown Disco & Jayne Mansfield's Car
(Jan 3rd, 14:20)
Upcoming Billy Bob Thornton Films
Gritz began life over 14 years ago as a web magazine. The brainchild of South Carolina writer and musician Michael Buffalo Smith, the magazine was the original home of "all things Southern Rock," and even appeared as a print publication for a couple of years in the early 21st century. Because of his associations with the stars of the musical genre, he has become known as "The Ambassador of Southern Rock, " a title he is happy to accept. Today, Gritz has found a new home at Swampland.com, with Buffalo (aka: "The Gritz Man") writing daily blogs about his life inside the world of Southern Rock and Country music, as well as contributing Features and Interviews to Swampland. You can always drop Buffalo a line at michaelbuffalo@swampland.com.
Picture of the Day
>>Gritz reviews
Review of: Ann Peebles
Straight From The Heart
(Hi Records) Released in 1971, Straight From The Heart counted as Ann Peebles' third album. Produced by Hi Records read more...
>>Gritz Features
Michelle Malone Works It Out
Michelle Malone Works It Out By Jerry Grillo Watch Michelle Malone on stage, feel the rhythmic wave wash over the crowd, the tangible electric surge of rock and badass blues and sensual, sweaty soul, and it’s difficult to imagine the shy, guarded woman she used to be.
Going Up The Country: The Sixth Annual Sautee Jamboree
Going Up the Country: It’s Music for the Little Masses as the Sixth Annual Sautee Jamboree Rocks the Hhillsides By Jerry Grillo “I’m gonna leave this city, got to get away; All this fussing and fighting, man, you know I sure can’t stay.” -- Canned Heat
>>Gritz Conversations
Through A Crooked Sun: The Rich Robinson Interview
Through A Crooked Sun The Rich Robinson Interview By James Calemine "The prodigy of my youth is now broken Leaving what's left beneath the stars..." "Bye Bye Baby" Rich Robinson Born in 1969, the same day as Bob Dylan--May 24,
The Heart of Molly Hatchet: An Interview with Bobby Ingram
by Michael Buffalo Smith Molly Hatchet is a band that has kept it rocking for read more...